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Dave Chappelle

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 24, 1973 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle was born on August 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C. He is a comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer and actor. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lead role in a film was in Half Baked in 1998. In 2003, he became widely known for his popular sketch comedy television series, Chappelle's Show, which ran until 2006. Comedy Central ranked him forty-third in its list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians

Known For

Acting
2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Comedian
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf
2025Being EddieSelf
2025Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...Self
2025The Truth About Jussie Smollett?Self (archive footage)
2024Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapySelf (archive footage)
2023Chris Rock: Road To Live SpecialSelf
2023Dave Chappelle: The DreamerSelf
2022The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-UpSelf
2022Norm Macdonald: Nothing SpecialSelf
2022Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget TributeSelf
2022Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?Self
2022The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLMSelf (archive footage)
2022Taylor Hawkins Tribute ConcertSelf
20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2022jeen-yuhs: A Kanye TrilogySelf (archive footage)
2022Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop ComedySelf
2021Dave Chappelle: The CloserSelf
2021Madonna: Madame XSelf
2021StuntedSelf
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2021Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended CutSelf (archive footage)
2021Dave Chappelle: Redemption SongSelf
2021The One and Only Dick GregorySelf
2021Dave Chappelle: Live in Real LifeSelf
2020David Blaine: The Magic WaySelf
20208:46Self
2020537 VotesSelf (archive footage)
2020Dave Chappelle: UnforgivenSelf
2019Fyre FraudHimself (Archival Footage)
2019Dave Chappelle: Sticks & StonesSelf
2019Epilogue: The PunchlineSelf
2019Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2019Devil's Pie: D'AngeloSelf
2019Will Smith's Bucket ListHimself
2018A Star Is BornGeorge "Noodles" Stone
2018Back To School Just For LaughsSelf
2018The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is BornSelf
2018QuincySelf
2018Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy JonesSelf
2018My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanSelf
2017Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of TexasSelf
2017Dave Chappelle: The Age of SpinSelf
2017Dave Chappelle: EquanimitySelf
2017Dave Chappelle: The Bird RevelationSelf
2017Def Comedy Jam 25Self
2017Dave ChappelleSelf
2016The Last LaughSelf
2016David Blaine: Beyond MagicSelf
2016BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama CelebrationSelf
2016Ride with Norman ReedusSelf
2015Comedy Central Roast of Justin BieberSelf
2015Chi-RaqMorris
2014Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experienceself
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelf
2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf
2009Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2006World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume Oneself
2006September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block PartySelf
2005Dave Chappelle's Block PartySelf
2005Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown ComicsHimself
2005Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power GenerationSelf
2005IconoclastsSelf
2004Dave Chappelle: For What It's WorthSelf
2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Self
2003Wanda at Large
2003Wanda at LargeVincent
2003Chappelle's ShowHost / Various Characters
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2002Undercover BrotherConspiracy Brother
2002Hip-Hop HoneysHimself
2002Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2000Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them SoftlySelf
2000ScrewedRusty P. Hayes
2000Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
1999Blue StreakTulley
1999200 CigarettesDisco Cabbie
1999Funny Is MoneySelf
1999Mark Twain PrizeSelf
1998You've Got MailKevin Jackson
1998Half BakedThurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot
1998Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-HourSelf
1998The Real BlondeZee
1998WooLenny
1998Bowl of PorkBlack Forrest Gump
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1997Con Air"Pinball" Parker
1997Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' SpecialThe Spider (voice)
1996The Nutty ProfessorReggie Warrington
1996Prince: Love 4 One Another
1996Joe's ApartmentCockroach (voice)
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996BuddiesDave Carlisle
1996Where's Elvis This Week?
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe Spider (voice)
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistDave (voice)
1994Getting InRon
1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf
1994HBO Comedy Half HourSelf
1993Robin Hood: Men in TightsAhchoo
1993Undercover BluesOzzie
1993'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It ComingSelf
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992The Larry Sanders ShowDave Chappelle
1991Home ImprovementDave
19891/2 Hour Comedy Hourself
1987BiographyHimself (archival footage)
1979Laugh FactorySelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf
1959The GrammysSelf
-Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2Self/Host
Production
2025Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...Executive Producer
2024Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New DayExecutive Producer
2023Dave Chappelle: The DreamerExecutive Producer
2022Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: LegendaryExecutive Producer
2021Dave Chappelle: The CloserExecutive Producer
2017Dave Chappelle: The Age of SpinExecutive Producer
2017Dave Chappelle: EquanimityExecutive Producer
2017Dave Chappelle: The Bird RevelationExecutive Producer
2005Dave Chappelle's Block PartyProducer
2004Dave Chappelle: For What It's WorthExecutive Producer
2000Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them SoftlyExecutive Producer
Writing
2025Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...Writer
2023Dave Chappelle: The DreamerWriter
2022Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name?Writer
2021Dave Chappelle: Redemption SongWriter
2021Dave Chappelle: The CloserWriter
2020Dave Chappelle: UnforgivenWriter
20208:46Writer
2019Dave Chappelle: Sticks & StonesWriter
2017Dave Chappelle: The Age of SpinWriter
2017Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of TexasWriter
2017Dave Chappelle: EquanimityWriter
2017Dave Chappelle: The Bird RevelationWriter
2005Dave Chappelle's Block PartyWriter
2004Dave Chappelle: For What It's WorthWriter
2003Chappelle's ShowWriter
2000Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them SoftlyWriter
1998Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-HourWriter
1998Half BakedWriter
Crew
2024Ricky StanickyThanks
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional Writing